Physical Exam Manuevers and Detecting abnormal findings as a medical student

So one of things we are expected to do on my service is the routine checks. For OB this includes being the sentinel for magnesium toxicity since DTRs are present before coma and respiratory depression...this includes reflexes, heart, and lungs. On my first check I was able to hear the lungs but not the heart (not sure exactly why). Then, tendons literally took 10 minutes and I got lucky in the end and elicited a brachioradialis) So when I entered my first note I said lung sounds negatives... Physical Exam Manuevers and Detecting abnormal findings as a medical student
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